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Ethical Issues
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What are the four core principles of the BPS Code of Ethics (2009)?

Respect, competence, integrity, responsibility

Who has the independent right to withdraw from a research study involving children?

Both parents and children independently

What must researchers do if a child becomes too distressed during a study?

Stop the research immediately

How must children's identities be handled in research findings?

Protected and kept confidential

What type of consent must be obtained before researching with children?

Both parental consent and child's consent

When was the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) adopted?

1989

According to UNCRC, what must be a top priority in all decisions affecting children?

Best interests of the child

Why is the Strange Situation experiment criticised on ethical grounds?

It caused intentional distress to children

Which is a potential benefit for children participating in research?

Increased confidence from contributing

What can researchers use to identify ethical issues before full-scale research?

A small-scale pilot study

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